The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

VI neIs tndu sue 'Oulu nave Idcetl RIPgl-
ment of ghosts.
So Rob departed wondering and unsat-
isiied; and before tle shades of evening
fell, Meg had said goodbye to her old home,
and was on her way TO new life, to an
enchanted land.
Soft strains of music are floating out
through countless open windows windows
dazzling with electrct lights pouring
through deicately tinted globes, and misty
with clouds of fmy lace; and the man who
stands WITHOUT leaning against the railing
of the hotel piazza, watches the gliding,
glitteriug figures in the resplendent ball
room with half sneer on his handsome
lips, and bitter, cynical light in his keen,
blue eyes.
Evidently he is trying to single out some
particular dancer from among the many,
for his glance wanders restlessly about I'M
til at last il rests upon stately old gentle
man coming slowly down the long salon
toward the window near which he stands.
There is beautiful woman leaning upon
the old mans arm-a slender, graceful crea-
ture, all gittering in white tulle and pearls,
with pink and white roses scattered all over.
dainty gown; lovely woman with lus-
trous brown hair, and brllian, wine-br
eyes and bright red lips.
1T is sher' muttered the watcher on the
piazza as they drew nearer "The little,
sun-burned holden developed into grace
full, charming society belle. And yet the
sameI Well, let me vanish before make
fool of myself a second time unSer the
spell of those brown eyes. God how these
beautiful, dainty creatures can wreck our
hearts and lives"
| And with an unspeakablc bitterness deep
ening in his scornfu eyes, he turned to go
just as the two he had been watching
reached the window.
"You will remember my words, Margar-
ct" SAID the gentleman, as If concluding
an important conversation. The baronet
has already spoken to me- and obtained my
consent, of course. lie will certainly ask
yours at the first opportunity. You will
accept him.
81 expect to do so, uncle, b" replied voice
that thrills Robert Lyndith to the heart
a voice that has weary accent in it, for
all its clear, sweet music.
The old gentleman, apparently satisfied,
leayes her, with courtiy bow, and Mar
garet-not Meg now-steps out upon the
half-shadowed piazza with heavy, long
drawn sigh.
Robert Lyndith turns for one instant,
anL--for that one instant--they two stand
face to face.
'Robert-Lyndithr
The name falls from her blanched lips
almost without realizing it. Her great
eyes blaze with sudden splendor at the sigh
of the handsome, Histingue man who CLAN
ces into her lovely face so scornfully, bows
to her so coldly, and then--turns and dis
appears.
What she would have said. had he moi
gone, she does not know. But terribl,
pang seems to tear heart asunder as shC
turns and passes once more through thu
open window.
Up to her room she goes directly; and
taking from drawer faded photograph
she looks at it for many minutes with pas
sionate, yearning eyes.
1t Is the only wemento sheHs kept o
those early, happy days-a pic4Ace whicl
Rob gave her long ago, of his own bright
handsome face.
She sits and ponders for hours tonight
as she has never done before.
Two days latera carriage stops before th'
J.. door of her own old happy home, and I
graceful figure alights and passes through
the modest doorway with low, soft sigl
of contontment.
81 am home again, mamma, says she
smilngly, as she throws her arms about he
mothers neck, "and am no longer Uncl
Dayids heiress. found it impossible t,
comply with his conditions
"Megr'
But Meg laughs and sighs together, am
does not belray herself by saying anything
more, After some time, however, she put
Q the careless question:
| And what has become of Rob I4yndith?
A ''IIe is absent nov but will soon be hom
again, hear. Rob is a brilliant fello'
= now, Meg; scientist, who, they say,
S certain to have splendid future. w
y didn't expect that in the old days, did WI
f dear? But Rob has worked like Turk a
S his studies for-oh four or five years pas
e ever since YOU went away, in fact"
e Meg colors softly, but says nothing NOR
If Who can tell whether Rob loves or hat'
V her now?
}; 1t is all settled, however, one sweet sun
d mer day when Rob returns to his home, an
Y learns, to his intense surprise, that Meg hi
IS renounced her uncle's fortune and con
home TO live.
10 Fate throws them together, of cours
J. and then a glance, blush are all that
"a needed to bring hack the charm of 9th
days.
le 'The old love came back so strongly tn
'e night / saw you, Rob, that l forgot 70
9, tunes, titles, ambition - everything b
le you" says Meg, with many bushes.
Ia She has good chance yet of sharing b
- unele's fortune, too, for even he is fore
~ TO coneeds that she has made brillia
Of match.